Malaysia vs Vietnam: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Malaysia
17.3%
in 2019
Vietnam
17.5%
in 2019
Malaysia rank
98th
Vietnam rank
95th

Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam
05101520200020092019

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 17.5% against 17.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 98th and Vietnam ranks 95th of 194 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 19.7% 2.0% Vietnam
2010s 17.2% 17.3% 0.1% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49), Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 17.5% against 17.3% in Malaysia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Malaysia and Vietnam?
0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Malaysia ranks 98th and Vietnam ranks 95th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed